Collegial team dedicated to evidence-based treatment - Staff Psychologist CBT/DBT Associates Employee Review

As a recent college grad, I was able to learn so much about evidence-based treatment and gain valuable exposure to a real-world clinical setting from the highly skilled and intelligent clinicians of CBT/DBT Associates before I pursued clinical psychology in my higher education. The team at CBT/DBT is nothing but kind and supportive of one another. Everyone was wonderful to work with and I enjoyed the collaborative environment that was fostered here. Within this collaborative environment naturally comes open communication as well. Everyone is very respectful towards one another and values the thoughts and ideas of others, which is something that I really appreciated. There was also a swift and commendable response to the pandemic with a smooth transition to remote work to prioritize the health and safety of all employees and clients. Overall, I had a great experience here and, most importantly, I feel prepared for the next steps in my career as a result of my time here.

I genuinely do not have any cons to share about my experience here. The whole team was incredible to work with and it was a really supportive working environment.

Pros: All of the clinicians at CBT/DBT Associates are trained in evidence based practices. The treatment team is DBT Adherent and the clinicians work together to provide the best possible treatment options to clients. Unlike other private practice settings, psychologists at CBT/DBT Associates work interdependently- peer consultation and support is always available. The open and collaborative structure of the practice works from the top (management) down (staff and administrative support) and the environment is collegial and friendly while maintaining a high level of professionalism. Because clinicians are encouraged to seek out new training experiences and professional development, there is a frequent flow of up-to-date information coming to the practice. Moreover, psychologists at the practice are employees- not independent contractors- so the compensation and benefits are much better than is typical for this setting. This is a rare find in the private practice world.

Cons: The cons are the same that one would expect in any private practice (e.g., no PTO), and this is one of the tradeoffs of choosing to do private practice over a hospital setting, for example.